Nailing-cleat.



W. P. COLDRBN.

NAILING OLEAT.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 6 1914.

1,1 09,738. Pa ented Sept. 8,1914.

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WILLIAM r. coLnnEN, or LEBANON, PENNSYLVANIA, nssreuon T0 COLDREN ROOF- me '00,,91 naucssrna, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

Application filed ni 9, 1 14. Serial No. 843,509.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, W ILLIAMP. Con ex mu,

ing-Cleats, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in nailing cleats and has relation more particularly to a device of this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with felt roofing or the like; and an object of the invention is to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the lap joints of the fabric roofing may be conveniently and effectively anchored to the sheathing.

Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the cleat, when being applied into operative position, serves to stretch the fabric roofing whereby it is assured that the same will lie properly upon the sheathing.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved naihng cleat whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive, and.

otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein-- Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a cleat constructed in accordance with my invention; and Fig. 2 is afragmentary view, partly in perspective and partly in section, illustrating a cleat constructed in accordance with my invention in applied position.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes conventlonal sheathing employed in roof construction, and 2 indicates,

the adjacent strips of the fabric roofing, such as felt or the like, and having their adjacent longitudinal margins. lapped, as lndicated at 3. l

A denotes my improved cleat formed of any desired material but preferably metal and having one longitudinal margin angularly disposed, as-indicated at 4, said angular margin being of a width materially .less than the width of the remaining longitudinal margin 5 of the strip so that when the cleat 1s in applied position the portion 5 will 'be disposed on a slight upward incline, it being understood that the free edges of the cleat are placed in contact with the fabric. It is also to be understood that the ends 6 of the cleat are flattened so that the possibility of water entering beneath the cleat, when in applied position, is obviated.

The portion 5 of the, cleat is provided with. a plurality of openings 7, through which the nails 8 are adapted to be directed, as is believed to be clearly shown in Fig. 2. It will also be observed that the openings 7 are positioned in close proximity to the bend 9, and it is to be observed that the openings 7 are'so produced as to provide the inwardly disposed guiding lips 10 inclined toward .the angular marginal portion 4 whereby it is assured that the nails 8 will be directed on a forward incline, for a purpose which will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In applying the device, the free edge of the angular margin 4 is positioned adjacent the lapping edge of the uppermost fabric roofing and the nails 8 are directed through the openings 7 and driven through the lapping edges of the, fabric roofing into the sheathing 1 and it will be observed, by particular reference to Fig. 2, that the nails are directed on a forward incline which disposition of the nails is permitted through, the substantial hollow character of the cleat A. By having the nails disposed in this particular direction, it will be perceived that the requisite penetration of a sheathing is assured irrespective of the position of the cleat -upo n the roof structure. In the type of cleats generally employed, the nails are driven therethrough at substantially right angles thereto and should the cleat be positioned in proximity tothe meeting edges of adjacent sheathings, it often occurs that such nails are directed through the space between the sheathings and it is with difiiculty that the requisite securing of the fabric roofings is acquired. With my improved sheathing this disadvantage is entirely obviated. M

In the use of the fabric roofing, such as felt or the like, it is essential that the same should lie firmly upon the sheathing. By

having the nails 8 disposed as hereinbefore set forth, it will be observed that the application of my improved cleat into operative position has a tendency to stretch the fabric roofing whereby it is assured that the same will lie properly upon the sheathing. It will also be observed that by having the longitudinal marginal portion 4 disposed forwardly, water collected upon the roof, especially during a rain, will pass freely over the inclined margin 5 and thus reduce to a minimum the possibility of corrosion of the cleat A and the nails 8 whereby the life of the cleat will be greatly prolonged.

From the foregoing description, it is thoughtto be obvious that a nailing cleat constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is particularly well adapted for use by reason. of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several vention in practice.

,I claim:

1. A nailing cleat comprising an elongated strip having one longitudinal marginal portion thereof angularly disposed and having a plurality of openings in the opposite marglnal portion, said openings being surrounded by depending guiding lips disposed on an incline toward the angular marginal portion.

2. A nailing cleat comprising an elongated strip having one longitudinal mar ginal portion thereof angularly disposed, said angularly disposed marginal portion being of a Width less than the width of the opposite marginal portion of the cleat, said opposite marginal portion being plane transversely and longitudinally.

3. A nailing cleat comprising an elongated strip having one longitudinal marginal portion thereof angularly disposed, said angularly disposed marginal portion being of a width less than the width of the opposite marginal portion of the cleat, said opposite marginal portion being plane transversely and longitudinally, and a plurality of openings in the opposite margin.

4. A nailing cleat comprising an elongated strip having one .longitudinal marginal portion thereof angularly disposed, said angularly disposed marginal portion being of a width less than the width of the opposite marginal portion of the cleat, said opposite marginal portion being plane transversely and longitudinally, and a plurality of openings in the opposite margin in close proximity to the junction therewith of the angularly disposed margin.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses. parts herein shown in carrying out my in- WILLIAM I. COLDREN.

Witnesses:

J. H. SELTZER, PAUL S. ULRICH. 

